Nicola Sturgeon urges Scots to protest 'virtually' and avoid Black Lives Matter rallies

coronavirus after huge crowds gathered in a Scots park last night. The First Minister took to Twitter to appeal for people to maintain social distancing after police in Glasgow had to clear Kelvingrove Park from partying crowds.The west end park was swarmed with hundreds of people basking in the the hot weather - with many groups of  youngsters drinking in the green space.

A Hamilton designer is leading an initiative in the Black Lives Matter movement that puts education at the forefront of changing racial inequality.Joseph Epemolu, 22, has witnessed ignorant behaviour throughout his life and has found himself placed in wrongful stereotypes because of the colour of his skin.Harmful language and racial slurs are just the tip of the iceberg, Joseph said as he discussed his unpleasant experiences as a black person living in Scotland in an exclusive interview with the

Holyrood, so there is no usual daily briefing. As well as giving a daily figure on the number of new cases, she set out the next steps of the route out of lockdown ahead of schedule.

solidarity with Black Lives Matter and said the salute was taken from the "Game of Thrones" fantasy TV series.

far-right " group clashing with police and protesters in Glasgow by saying "racist thugs shame Scotland". Police Scotland said six arrests had been made "so far" following the disturbance in the city's George Square on Wednesday evening.

Craigneuk twins who grew up wishing they were white are urging more people to support the Black Lives Matter movement and help change racist attitudes.Aleisha and Lauryn Omeike have spoken out about the racism they endured as children and called for better education on the matter in Scottish schools, as the BLM movement gathers momentum with protests in cities across the world.The mixed-race 19-year-olds’ dad Steve is Nigerian and their mum Pamela is Scottish.They have revealed they wanted to be

Nicola Sturgeon super fan has gone viral after his Tiktok revealed his history of searching for her on Google Elie Kasusula from Easterhouse, was asking his followers what shirt he should wear for his first night out after lockdown, but shared a little more than expected.

administrative blunder saw thousands of Scots shielding at home sent letters with the wrong date for when they could go back outside. The First Minister said she deeply regretted almost 18,000 people being sent advice by health bosses in April which mistakenly said shielding would end on June 8.

protests have been declared “illegal” by the Home Secretary Priti Patel as she updated MPs on the Government’s response to protests. Patel said that 135 protesters had been arrested and 35 police officers injured during protests.

Nicola Sturgeon has said. The First Minister confirmed she is optimistic that in 10 days the country could start to make more headway in its attempts to ease restrictions.She said the nation was now at a “crucial juncture” in its long running fight against the virus.

Black Lives Matter movement. Police have praised activists for staying within social distancing rules, as just two arrests were made.

Black Lives Matter movement in Glasgow after similar protests around the world on Sunday. Following an appeal by the First Minister for those attending the Glasgow Green event to “stay safe”, the overwhelming majority appeared to be keeping to social distancing guidelines necessary as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Police union leaders have revealed officers have raised fears over being pressured to “take the knee” at demos held today in memory of George Floyd. Rallies organised by Black Lives Matter are expected to take place in Edinburgh and Glasgow despite Covid-19 lockdown restrictions still being in place.

Nicola Sturgeon says she might have joined Scots in protesting racism over the US death of George Floyd had it not been for coronavirus. With a number of demonstrations planned across the country, the First Minister doubled down on calls for demonstrators to make their voices heard virtually and avoid risking a spread of the deadly bug.

independence “as soon as possible” - but her focus is on tackling the coronavirus crisis. At her daily media briefing, the First Minister looked forward “normality” when the country can start discussing constitutional debate again.

Black Lives Matter movement with a powerful video calling for everyone to speak up. Honey Joseph, 20, posted a video to her Facebook encouraging her white friends to engage with the movement and said "silence is so loud right now." The video, which has now racked up over 17,000 views, was in response to the tragic death of George Floyd, 46, who was killed after a police officer knelt on his neck for eight and a half minutes in Minneapolis on Monday.

Nicola Sturgeon has said the lifting on coronavirus restrictions for vulnerable people who cannot leave their homes does not apply in Scotland.

A Galston lad has gone viral after impersonating Nicola Sturgeon.